Startup Grants & Funding in Uttar Pradesh

Subsidy of 50% of project cost, up to INR 3 Crore, for textile and garmenting units in Uttar Pradesh building self-use roads, drainage, water and power, under the Textile and Garmenting Policy 2022.

Units in PM MITRA Park can claim an electricity tariff subsidy of INR 2.00/kWh, up to INR 60 lakh annually for 5 years.

One-time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 50 lakh for entrepreneurs setting up indigenous horse, donkey or camel breeder farms.

Uttar Pradesh textile and garmenting units get 25% of project cost back, up to ₹2.5 crore, for in-house training, testing, certification labs or R&D centres.

Startups in Uttar Pradesh get a 4% annual interest subvention on term loans, up to ₹2 Crore over three years, under the UP Startup Policy.

PMMSY capital subsidy of up to ₹30 lakh for setting up a new freshwater scampi hatchery.

Subsidised quality certification for MSMEs — 50%–80% subsidy on ZED certification costs

A US$2,000 equity-free grant for individuals under 25 to fuel personal growth, learning new skills, building projects, and exploring world-changing ideas.

Up to Rs 2 lakh per MSME for consultancy and handholding to move towards Zero Defect Zero Effect.

Concessional loans of up to ₹1,00,000 or ₹1,50,000 for Self Help Group members from minority communities, for income-generating activities. Run by NMDFC.

Up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per event for an SC/ST enterprise visiting an international exhibition, trade fair or seminar abroad.

Microfinance loan of up to ₹1,40,000 with training for women from backward or low-income families who want to start a business.

Up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per event for an SC/ST enterprise participating in a domestic exhibition or trade fair.

Financial support in the form of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is provided to eligible companies to establish and operate BPO/ITeS units in smaller cities and towns across India.

Reimbursement of 80% of bank loan processing charges, up to ₹1,00,000, for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Reimbursement of up to ₹1,00,000 (or 80%) on Performance Bank Guarantee charges for SC/ST-owned MSEs participating in government tenders.

Udyam-registered MSMEs get 100% of Indian patent registration costs reimbursed, up to Rs 1 lakh.

Microgrants from ₹9,500-₹95,000 for solo builders to fund parts, compute, and materials to build their first version.

The Awesome Foundation distributes $1,000 grants, no strings attached, to projects and their creators worldwide, fostering awesome ideas one grant at a time.

Microgrants ranging from ₹9,500-₹95,000 (US$100-US$1,000) for individual builders working on innovative hardware and robotics projects globally.

PMFME pays FPOs, SHGs and cooperatives Rs 50,000 per case towards preparing a Detailed Project Report.

Collateral-free micro loan up to ₹50,000 for businesses in their earliest stage